The passage of genetic instructions (traits) from parent to offspring.
100
A catfish has __________(how many) tastebuds.
What is 27,000?
100
Some genes can be hidden or covered up by another. These genes/alleles are called-
Recessive
100
Give an example of a purebred genotype.
AA or aa (letter choice doesn't matter)
200
Where is DNA located?
In the nucleus
200
Who first studied heredity and the passage of traits from one generation to the next?
Gregor Mendel
200
I do not like them Sam-I-am...
What is Green Eggs and Ham?
200
What is the punnet square used for?
To determine the outcome of genetic crossings.
200
Which base (letter) always matches with T in DNA strands?
A (Adenosine)
300
What are the bundled threadlike structures of DNA that carry genes called?
Chromosomes
300
Give an example of an acquired trait.
Answers vary, decide with your partner if you are correct.
300
The only land mammals that can't jump.
What are elephants?
300
A black chicken (BB) is crossed with a black chicken (Bb). What percentage of offspring will be black?
100%
300
Why does a Punnet Square use capital letters and lowercase letters?
Capital = Dominant Trait
Lower Case = Recessive Trait
400
Inherited traits that children get from their parents come from-
Genes (or DNA)
400
The physical trait observed in an offspring is known as it's -
Phenotype
400
Most dust particles in your house are made from_____.
What is dead skin?
400
Having dimples is dominant (D). Not having dimples is recessive. (d) Both parents are heterozygous for the dominant trait. What percentage of the children will NOT have dimples?
25%
400
Draw the symbol used to show a female with the disease on a pedigree.
Filled in circle
500
What do we call the genetic make up of the individual, represented by a set of letters?
Genotype
500
Give an example of an inherited trait.
Answers vary, decide with your partner if you are correct.
Examples:
hair color, eye color, height, skin color, freckles, etc...
500
A cat has_____(how many) muscles in each ear.
What is 32?
500
Long ears are dominant (E) in rabbits. If one parent is homozygous dominant for the long ear trait and the other homozygous recessive (e), what is the only possible genotype of the offspring?
Ee
500
What is a clone?
An organism that genetically identical to another individual